Upcoming family history talks and events in Scotland, 12 - 18 February 2018
Note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly - if you are organising a talk or event relating to Scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and we will be happy to add your events to our list. Monday, February 12 2018, 7pm - 9pm Death in the New Town Prof Ken Donaldson Venue: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Museum Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh £2. Death in the New Town: Silicosis in the 19th Century Tuesday, February 13 2018, 7.30 pm Burntisland's Industrial Heritage Bill Dewar Venue: Volunteer House (Vonef Centre) in 69 Crossgate Cupar KY15 5AS Tea/coffee and biscuits included. Members entry free - Non members very welcome entry £2 for refreshments. Phone Dave Reid on 01333 350557 for any queries re talks. Tuesday, February 13 2018, 7.30 pm The History of the Victoria Hall Keith Hart Venue: Buchan Hotel, Ellon Ellon and District Heritage Society Entrance £3 Tuesday, February 13 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Britannia Panoptican Judith Bowers Venue: Masonic Halls, Collier Street, Johnstone Wednesday, February 14 2018, 2.15 pm Terrorists in Long Dresses: the Scottish Suffragettes Ajay Close Venue: D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, Carnelley Building, University of Dundee There will be a small charge for this lecture Wednesday, February 14 2018, 7 pm The Trafficking of Musical Instruments in Georgian and Victorian Edinburgh Dr Jenny Nex & Dr Lance Whitehead Venue: Augustine Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh A multiplicity of sources is required to assess the movement of musical instruments into and out of Edinburgh during the 18th and 19th centuries, but the Leith Port Books provide an important foundation for this work. The Glen Account Book offers the perspective of an individual firm, revealing their relationships with both London makers and local craftspeople, all situated within the wider musical networks of Edinburgh cultural society. Wednesday, February 14 2018, 7.30 pm Register of Corrected Entries Ken Nisbet Venue: Smith Museum and Art Gallery Central Scotland Family History Society Wednesday, February 14 2018, 7.45 pm The Kaiser's Pirate Kenneth Colville Venue: RAF Club, Ardgowan Square, Greenock Thursday, February 15 2018, 5.15 pm The creation of legal antiquity in Late Medieval Scotland Dr Alice Taylor (King’s College, London) Venue: Room G.13, Doorway 4, Old Medical School University of Edinburgh The Scottish History research seminars take place throughout the academic year and are open to all. Thursday, February 15 2018, 7.30 pm Women Pilots of WWII Roy Johnstone Venue: Abbey Church Hall, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline Dunfermline Historical Society Visitors are charged a fee of £2.00 per meeting and are made very welcome. Thursday, February 15 2018, 7.30 pm A Survey of a Multi-Period Settlement Roland Spencer-Jones - Chairman, North of Scotland Archaeology Society - Strathpeffer Venue: Brora Community Centre Urchany, near Beauly, from the Bronze Age to 1871 Thursday, February 15 2018, 7.30 pm TBC Tom Graham Venue: Portland Church hall, South Beach, Troon Troon & Ayrshire Family History Society Thursday, February 15 2018, 7:30 pm Workshop David Weir Venue: Heritage Centre, Paisley Renfrewshire Family History Society Follow up to October’s workshop – David Weir (Heritage Co-ordinator Renfrewshire Council) will provide appropriate Family History material from the Council’s Archives. Friday, February 16 2018, 7.30 pm The Naval Reserve in the Highlands and Islands Dr. Ben Thomas Venue: Eden Court, Bishops Rd, Inverness IV3 5SA Friday, February 16 2018, 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm The Naval Reserve in the Highlands and Islands Dr Ben Thomas Venue: Eden Court, Bishops Rd, Inverness IV3 5SA
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